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enTaliban Leader Mullah Omar’s Death Confirmedhttp://wilsoncenter.org/article/taliban-leader-mullah-omar%E2%80%99s-death-confirmed
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Asia Program Senior Associate, Michael Kugelman speaks about the significance of the confirmed death of Taliban Supreme Leader Mullah Omar.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:14:50 +0000lbooth34516 at http://wilsoncenter.orgTurkey blames ISIS for suicide bombinghttp://wilsoncenter.org/article/turkey-blames-isis-for-suicide-bombing
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A recent terrorist attack in Suruc, Turkey killing 32 activists could possibly be linked to ISIS. Henri Barkey, director of the Middle East Program, says that the group has two motivations in organizing the suicide bombing. First, is targeting the Kurds, becase "if there is one group in the Middle East that has managed to bloody ISIS seriously, it has been the Syrian Kurds.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 20 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000tkargman34453 at http://wilsoncenter.orgTerrorism in Cyberspace: The Next Generation http://wilsoncenter.org/article/terrorism-cyberspace-the-next-generation
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In a follow up to his previous book (<i>Terror on the Internet</i>), Gabriel Weimann’s newest work describes a growing and untamed cyberspace environment that is providing a natural and effective base of operations for the next generation of online terrorist. Are efforts to thwart those online efforts keeping pace with the level of threat? That’s the focus of this edition of Wilson Center NOW.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:40:19 +0000tkargman34210 at http://wilsoncenter.orgInside ISIS: Hassan Hassan on the “Army of Terror”http://wilsoncenter.org/article/inside-isis-hassan-hassan-the-%E2%80%9Carmy-terror%E2%80%9D
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>How is ISIS best understood? Is it a terror group like al-Qaeda or something different? Is it truly a religious group or does is simply use Islam for its own purposes? And if ISIS can be defeated, how long will it take and what would victory look like? Hassan Hassan, co-author of <em>ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror</em>, provides us with a revealing look inside the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization. Book link: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ISIS-Inside-Terror-Michael-Weiss/dp/1941393578">http://www.amazon.com/ISIS-Inside-Terror-Michael-Weiss/dp/1941393578</a></p></div></div></div>Thu, 07 May 2015 20:18:25 +0000lbooth33931 at http://wilsoncenter.orgCyber Threats and Vulnerabilitieshttp://wilsoncenter.org/article/cyber-threats-and-vulnerabilities
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Cyber threats, and related vulnerabilities, are becoming more numerous and sophisticated. And the job of keeping one step ahead of the problem is a most daunting task. During a recent Director's Forum, Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, delivered a keynote speech about the evolving threats and the Obama Administration's comprehensive strategy to address them. She also discussed the topic with Wilson Center Director, Jane Harman and fielded question from participants in the public forum. That’s the focus of this edition of REWIND.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:31:59 +0000ekim33461 at http://wilsoncenter.orgA Conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnsonhttp://wilsoncenter.org/article/conversation-secretary-homeland-security-jeh-johnson
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, recently delivered a major address at the Wilson Center. Afterwards, he discussed the latest efforts to secure America from a myriad of threats ranging from terrorism to natural disasters with the Center’s director and president, Jane Harman. That’s the focus of this edition of REWIND.</p>
<p>Speakers<br />Jane Harman, Director, President and CEO, Wilson Center<br />Jeh Johson, Secretary, US Department of Homeland Security</p>
</div></div></div>Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:42:50 +0000ekim33268 at http://wilsoncenter.orgAuthorization for Use of Military Force: Will Congress Step Up to the Plate?http://wilsoncenter.org/article/authorization-for-use-military-force-will-congress-step-to-the-plate
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In recent months, U.S. domestic politics was focused on midterm elections. Meanwhile, the Middle East’s political and strategic landscape was drastically changing as ISIL advanced into Iraq. While the role of the U.S. military has expanded and evolved as ISIL’s capabilities change, U.S. policies have not. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), and others inside and outside of government, believe that Congress needs to debate and outline a new military policy and ultimately vote on a new Authorization for Use of Military Force. That’s the focus of this edition of REWIND.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:23:03 +0000lbooth32519 at http://wilsoncenter.orgJane Harman on Face the Nationhttp://wilsoncenter.org/article/jane-harman-face-the-nation
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Jane Harman was featured as a panelist on Face the Nation on Sunday to talk about the U.S. response to ISIL and President Obama’s foreign policy. Also on the panel were Senator Joe Lieberman, former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell, and Bob Kagan of Brookings.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:41:43 +0000cpaddock31898 at http://wilsoncenter.orgWhich Boots on the Ground Can We Trust?http://wilsoncenter.org/article/which-boots-the-ground-can-we-trust
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Jane Harman and Dan Senor join Morning Joe to discuss how the U.S. should respond to the threat of ISIS.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:54:37 +0000cpaddock31852 at http://wilsoncenter.orgObama to Make Case for Military Action Against ISIShttp://wilsoncenter.org/article/obama-to-make-case-for-military-action-against-isis
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The stakes are high in Washington as President Obama prepares to make his case for a military campaign to defeat ISIS. Aaron David Miller of the Woodrow Wilson Center discusses with José Díaz-Balart of MSNBC.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:35:21 +0000cpaddock31755 at http://wilsoncenter.org